Northampton Town vs Charlton Athletic betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League One match on December 21st, 2024

Northampton Town and Charlton Athletic will be playing against each other on Saturday, December 21st, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), in a League One football game in England, check the Northampton Town vs Charlton Athletic betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Northampton Town vs Charlton Athletic will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Sixfields Stadium stadium, in the city of Northampton, with a capacity for 7798 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Introduction to the Northampton Town vs Charlton Athletic betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.58 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

Northampton Town last match

Northampton Town come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Peterborough United, valid for the EFL Trophy, ended with a 3-0. The team coached by J. Brady lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 5.25.

Charlton Athletic last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Charlton Athletic, who used a 3-1-4-2 formation, faced the Mansfield Town team with a final score of 0-0.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.50.

Northampton Town vs Charlton Athletic h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in League One, where Northampton Town was at 11th place while Charlton Athletic occupied 19th place. Northampton Town went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Charlton Athletic opened their game with a 3-5-2 tactic.

The last time these teams met was in a League One themed match that took place on the 02-03-2024 during the 2023/2024 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Northampton Town

League One leaderboard now

Northampton Town arrives in this game with 21 points in 19th place in the League One, with a negative balance, having lost 9 games in total and won only 5, making a total of 6 draws.

This means that, in the 21st round, the team has the same score, and the Bristol Rovers team is just behind in 20th place.

Northampton Town analysis

Currently, in the League One, Northampton Town sums 21 goals for and a total of 29 goals against, after 20 rounds played.

The average number of shots towards goal for Northampton Town is not among the best, with only 3.85 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.

With 42.65% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Northampton Town can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Charlton Athletic they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Having won once away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

A hectic schedule could be a potential roadblock for Northampton Town as they gear up to play multiple games in quick succession. Even though the odds favor a closely matched game, Northampton Town demanding schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the eventual outcome against Charlton Athletic.

Best goalscorer from Northampton Town

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Cameron McGeehan. The Midfielder has already scored 6 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Northampton Town, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Charlton Athletic

League One leaderboard now

Charlton Athletic arrives in this game with 24 points, and in 14th place in the League One, having won 6 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 6 draws.

Charlton Athletic analysis

We have reached matchday 20 in League One and at the moment Charlton Athletic has made 18 goals and conceded 19.

Charlton Athletic has shown that they are a patient team, with a high average first goal scored minutes this season. Their ability to control the game and wait for their opportunities is reflected in their low number of goals conceded. This suggests that the team is tactically disciplined and organized, waiting for the right moment to strike. If Charlton Athletic can continue to maintain this level of patience and discipline, it will serve them well in future matches.

With an average of 0.95 goals per game, the team struggles on the offensive end, and considering that it will also be playing away from home, the odds are all against it.

With a busy schedule, Charlton Athletic may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Northampton Town and Charlton Athletic having odds for victory above 2, the team's busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.

Best goalscorer from Charlton Athletic

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Matt Godden. The Attacker has already scored 5 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Charlton Athletic, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Northampton Town is Cameron McGeehan, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Charlton Athletic is Matt Godden, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Taking into consideration that Charlton Athletic scores an average of 0.8 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.67 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Northampton Town side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Charlton Athletic who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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